Thursday, March 31

Islamic State ain't done yet in Syria

And it won't be done until the clowns in Europe and USA who fancy themselves military strategists pack up their chessboards and go home.

"ISIS’ growing presence in southern Syria has become a great concern for all parties involved in this battle; especially since their losses in northern Syria seem to be offset by their gains in the south."

The Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) has once again advanced in the southwestern countryside of the Dara’a Governorate, capturing the village of Sheikh Saad after a violent two day long battle with Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and the Free Syrian Army’s “Southern Front Brigades”.

Sheikh Saad is situated to the west of Taseel; its capture by ISIS today has allowed them to build a buffer zone around the aforementioned town while also advancing east towards the provincial capital of the Dara’a Governorate.

In addition to their advance at Sheikh Saad, the terrorist group launched another assault on the small village of Hayt, despite being repelled by Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham yesterday.

ISIS’ growing presence in southern Syria has become a great concern for all parties involved in this battle; especially since their losses in northern Syria seem to be offset by their gains in the south.

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